by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how The Colleges ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at The Colleges was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 121 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 121 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The Colleges go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,946 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The Colleges was $1,933 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,858 | $61,858 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,334 | $17,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $700 | $700 |
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Of the 70 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from The Colleges in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The Colleges are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The Colleges does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Colleges Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.